Just replace the valve caps on your tires with these Fobo Tire sensors making a run on Indiegogo and you'll always know when your tires need a burst of air. Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the ...

Modern vehicle computer systems have become vectors for security and privacy hacking. However, who would've thought that the humble and not-very-high-tech tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) would ...

Federal regulations have required some sort of computerized tire-pressure monitoring system in new cars since the 2007 model year. Most of these are active types that employ a sensor mounted to each ...

Do tire pressure sensors use individual batteries (that may last only 10 years) rather than the car’s electrical system? Could such a battery replacement cost about $85 for each wheel? What about ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...

Researchers have discovered that a vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System can unintentionally expose drivers to tracking, ...

A new cybersecurity study from the IMDEA Networks Institute has uncovered a deeply unsettling reality: one of your car’s most basic safety systems may already be broadcasting your movements to anyone ...

From 2014 all new cars sold in Europe must come with tyre pressure sensors. Some car-makers, moaning that it'll add to the cost of a new car, asked why owners couldn't simply check tyre pressures on a ...

Tyres are one of, if not the most important part of your car. They’re your connection to the road, and if they’re not on top form your car won’t grip effectively, nor will it be as efficient as it ...

Researchers at the IMDEA Networks Institute have found a vulnerability in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) used to monitor a car's tire pressures that could be used to track owners. The ...